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Learn ‘How to Invest Like the Big Dogs’ from Renowned Wealth Advisor on May 26th NoonZOOM
What are the top strategies for growing wealth that accredited investors should consider? What kind of tax deductions are available on specific oil and gas investments? What advantages and returns do Opportunity Zone investments offer? On Thursday, May 26th, VISTA Today will host a NoonZOOM — entitled “How to Invest Like the Big Dogs” —…
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Penn Community Bank Foundation Grant Supports Ukrainian Refugees Newly Arrived in Pa.
Penn Community Bank continues its support of relief efforts for those displaced by the conflict in Ukraine. The local financial institution has contributed 5,000 to the New Promise Foundation, a Bristol-based nonprofit assisting Ukrainian nationals in Pa. “We are very excited and honored to be a recipient of this grant from our local Penn Community…
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First Quarter Venture Capital Investment Growth in Phila. Area Highest Among U.S. Metros
The Phila. region recorded the biggest first-quarter increase in venture capital investments among major metro areas in the country this year, writes Noah Zucker for Philly Voice. According to a new report from CB Insights, startup funding went up by 71 percent in the first three months of 2022. This more than doubles the 30…
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Meridian Bank’s Chris Annas ‘Unearths the Potential in the Businesses He Encounters,’ Earns HOF Induction
With more than 400 of the region’s top business and community leaders gathered together, the Chester County Economic Development Council inducted Meridian Bank CEO Chris Annas into the Chester County Hall of Fame. “I’ve worked with Chris almost my entire career in Chester County spanning 46 years, and I can tell you, firsthand, that he…
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C&N Bank Brings Big-Time Personal Touch to Small Business Week
C&N Bank did not celebrate the May 1–7 Small Business Week with giveaways of corporate-branded tchotchkes. Rather, it offered a home-spun representation of its personal relationships with commercial customers. Employee teams home-baked cookies to thank business banking clients. The sweets were one of a number of gifts delivered to customers; others included donuts and flowers.…
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Firstrust Bank CEO Richard J. Green Delivers Anti-Hate Message at ADL Event: ‘Be That Somebody’
The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) event that honored Firstrust Bank Board Chairman and CEO Richard L. Green became an opportunity for the corporate leader to decry society’s alarming rise in hate. Green’s comments came during his acceptance speech for the ADL’s Americanism Award. The Americanism Award recognizes individuals or companies in the financial services industry for…
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Allentown Branch for Penn Community Bank Marks Its Lehigh Valley Expansion
Penn Community Bank is officially entering the Lehigh Valley market. The financial institution announced its newest branch and business center in Allentown. The 3090 Tilghman Street site is the bank’s first retail office outside Bucks and Montgomery Counties. It will support the organization’s existing commercial banking and lending presence. “As a proud Lehigh Valley native,…
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Wiser Wealth: What You Need to Know if You Want to Become an Accredited Investor
You might have heard about the potential accredited investors have to see much bigger returns on their investments. It’s possible that made you want to become one yourself, but there are also numerous requirements you need to be aware of first. Forbes recently delved into how you can get started and some of the pitfalls…
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Wah Gwan Spice Company to Purchasers: Cash, Credit, or Crypto?
In addition to the tried-and-true payment options of cash or credit, Wah Gwan — the New Hope provider of zesty spice combinations — is now accepting cryptocurrency. Marilyn Johnson twisted the cap off the details at NewsBreak. “Wah Gwan has always considered itself a modern and elevated company,” said co-owner-operator Marcus Davis (a role shared…
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Of All the Teeth That Take a Bite Out of Your Paycheck, Bucks County’s Hurt Much Less Than Elsewhere
Bucks County ranks among the most paycheck friendly places in Pa., according to a recently released report by SmartAsset. To determine the paycheck friendliness of each county in the state, SmartAsset used four main metrics: Semi-monthly paycheck Purchasing power Unemployment rate Income growth Bucks County came second in the state, with an overall paycheck friendliness…
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Wiser Wealth: Investment Opportunities You Should be Using if You Are an Accredited Investor
Becoming an accredited investor opens you up to many potentially lucrative investment options. But for a newcomer, the choices can be overwhelming. Fortunately, those with experience have shared some of the most popular options. The site Investment Firms goes into detail on the best investment opportunities, but here is a summary of their picks. RealtyMogul…
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Bucks County Leadership: Roger Zacharia, CEO of Ambler Savings Bank
Roger Zacharia, the CEO of Ambler Savings Bank, spoke with BUCKSCO Today about growing up in Huntingdon Valley as the son of hard-working immigrants; playing baseball and becoming passionate about the strategy of the sport; and being drawn to the immensity of Penn State after graduating high school in a class of just 60 students.…
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Financing Your New Vacation Property
Finding the right vacation home in a location of choice, with all desired amenities, that fits the budget, with a proper timeline established to maximize the investment, whose offer has been accepted by the seller is cause for great celebration. The new owner is practically over the finish line, ready for some much-needed downtime. There’s…
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NewSpring Capital in Radnor: Time to Invest in the Doughnuts
Radnor-based NewSpring Capital has lately had a hankering for doughnuts, writes Joseph N. DiStefano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The private-investment group manages $2.5 billion for investors. It’s put that money into growth companies like medical devices, business software, specialty manufacturers and retailers. Last month, though, it bought a big stake in Philadelphia-based Federal Donuts and…
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Colonial School District Teacher One of Three Local Educators to Each Win $10,000 from Citadel Credit Union
George Hankins, a teacher at Colonial Middle School in the Colonial School District, was one of three local educators honored with the grand prize of the Citadel Heart of Learning Awards. Hankins, Deb Rooney of the Downingtown Area School District in Chester County, and Louis Lozzi of the Philadelphia School District each won a total…
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Wiser Wealth: What You Need to Know About Investing in Qualified Opportunity Zones
If you have heard about the tax incentives for investing in qualified opportunity zones, you have likely been intrigued to learn more. But for the uninitiated, it can be a lot to learn at once. Kiplinger ran an article with a lot of good information on the subject, with these being some of the key…
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Meridian Bank CEO Chris Annas to Be Inducted into Chester County Business Hall of Fame
Meridian Bank founder and CEO Chris Annas, who has served as a leader and positive force in the region for years, will be inducted into the Chester County Business Hall of Fame by the Chester County Economic Development Council at a celebration on Wednesday, May 18 at the Phoenixville Foundry. The Chester County Business Hall…
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Landing in Lansdale: Penn Community Bank Opens New Branch; Donates $25,000 in Grants
Penn Community Bank celebrated the opening of its Lansdale Branch and Business Center with a ribbon cutting and reception on Tuesday, Apr. 26. The event marked the bank’s expanded presence in the Montgomery County market, as well as the growing impact of its involvement in the community. The ceremony included $25,000 in grant funding being…
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